The cheaper/ knock off versions of things that are just as good thread... [Edited by MNHQ at OP's request]

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I love M&S Percy Pig sweets. But they are £1.69 per pack.
So I buy ‘Dinky Dogs’ from Poundland which are practically almost the same.

Do you know of other cheaper versions / imitations of products (be it food, drink, anything really!) that you can share?

Lidl version of CKOne.

Aldi chocolate buttons are far nicer than Cadbury's waxy little horrors.

I prefer Tesco's own tartare sauce to a more expensive brand.

Aldi "Norpak" aka Lurpak.

Oh and the corner shop near me sells 48 own brand Jaffa Cakes for a pound taste way nicer than the Mcvities ones.

Everything from Perfume Parlour

Ooh some good ones I will try! Thanks!

Aldi mascara 'too legit' - better than they're real

I love twin peaks from poundland. Its like toblerone on steroids.

Lidl Cien face wipes are brilliant and very cheap (pennies really).

I like any supermarket own (not value brand though) ketchup better than Heinz.
Waitrose Essential baked beans are the best.
Waitrose jarred pesto is better than branded. There is an Asda one that's really good too.
I really like Aldi fake Jo Malone candles.

Aldi's own jaffa cakes are so much nicer than Mcvities! Way more orange jelly

Yes I second the Aldi mascara! It's better than the original. I'm stock piling next time it's on special buy

Aldi cocoa powder has a similar packet to bournville's which put me off for years as Bournville cocoa is vile. The Aldi one is pretty good.

I do almost all my shopping in aldi and have only come across one or two "swaps" which werent as good as the recognisable brand.

Their pringles, mini cheddars and dairylea arent great. Everything else I've tried has been as good or better.

Super drug's knock off Jo Malone perfume is excellent and £5a bottle

Lidl roll on deodorant. Think it's 47p. Works just as well as Mitchum at £3 a pop. Read about it on here, was sceptical it would work but it does.

Lidl Cien bubble bath is the same or better than the Radox ones, especially the purple one. Lush! And only 55p.

Sainsburys own "doritos" are nicer than the branded ones, they're crisper and not as greasy.

Aldi's own jaffa cakes are so much nicer than Mcvities! Way more orange jelly

The frangipani house concur on this!!

We also like Aldi Valley butter (their version of Anchor?)

Ooh and Aldi half coated Oaties - the chocolate is sooooo much nicer than the shite on a hobnob

Next "Define" perfume. Smells exactly like Armani "She" and lasts for ages. I'll never buy the Armani again!

@LemonPrism oooh really! I never noticed they did mascara. I will look out for this on my next trip!

I'm soooo watching this thread!

I like Aldi’s copy of Aussie shampoo.
Primarks foundation.
Perfume parlours copies. Some better than others but well worth the money.
Lidl’s baileys

Aldi or Lidl ferrero rocha . Absolutely delicious. I do always confuse these stores so maybe someone on here knows which one I am talking about